A band cell (or band neutrophil) is a cell undergoing granulopoiesis, derived from a metamyelocyte, and leading to a mature granulocyte.
It is characterized by having a nucleus which is curved, but not lobar.[1]
Often the term "band cell" implies a neutrophilic lineage. However, the term is not used only with neutrophils.[2]
A count of band neutrophils is used to measure inflammation. An excess is called bandemia.
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 Band neutrophil in peripheral blood film |
_diagram.png) Hematopoiesis |
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- band+cell at eMedicine Dictionary
- Histology at BU 01807loa - "Bone Marrow and Hemopoiesis: bone marrow smear, neutrophil series"
- Histology at KUMC blood-blood11
- Histology at OU 75_07
- Histology at okstate.edu
- Slide at hematologyatlas.com - "Neutrophil band" visible in second row
- Interactive diagram at lycos.es
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